Residency

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “Valid ECFMG certificate, if an international medical graduate”
  • Hands-on experience working with patients in US medical environment; duration not specified
    “U.S. Clinical Experience is required. (U.S. Clinical Experience is defined as hands-on experience working with patients conducted in a U.S. medical environment.)”
per thewrightcenter.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $59,085 PGY-2 $60,250 PGY-3 $62,250 PGY-4 $64,937
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 20 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 55 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 6.7% (2025 survey) DO 86.7% US-MD 6.7% Total positions 28 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 0.1 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-03 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits Free parking, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.